American Revolution Vocab Part 2

Question 1

Ammunition

Answer 1

The material Fired, scattered, or dropped from any weapon, such as Bombs or Rockets, and especially shot, shrapnel,bullets, or shells fired by guns

Question 2

Ambush

Answer 2

The act of attacking unexpectedly from a secret, concealed position

Question 3

Arsenal

Answer 3

A place of storage for guns, cannons, Ammunition, and other military equipment

Question 4

Blockade

Answer 4

The closing off, or surrounding, of a place, usually a port,harbor, or city, to prevent entrance or exit

Question 5

Corporal

Answer 5

A military officer ranking above a private first class and below a sergeant

Question 6

Desert

Answer 6

To leave without intending to return, especially in violation or military duty

Question 7

Hessians

Answer 7

German soldiers who were hired to serve along the British Army during American revolution war

Question 8

Militia

Answer 8

A body of citizens enrolled for military service but serving full-time only in emergencies

Question 9

Minutemen

Answer 9

A group of colonial militia who pledged to be ready to fight the British “at a minute’s notice”

Question 10

Mercenary

Answer 10

A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

Question 11

Plunder

Answer 11

To rob of goods or valuables by open force,as in war,hostile raids, etc.

Question 12

Private

Answer 12

A soldier with the lowest rank

Question 13

Privateer

Answer 13

An armed ship that is privately owned and manned, Commissioned by a government to fight

Question 14

Propaganda

Answer 14

Information, ideas, or a rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person,group,movement,Institution, nation, etc.

Question 15

Rations

Answer 15

A fixed allowance or provisions of food, especially for soldiers, sailors, or civilians during a shortage

Question 16

Regiment

Answer 16

Military. A unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit,and certain supporting units

Question 17

Smallpox

Answer 17

Deadly and very contagious measles like disease that killed or permanently scarred many people during the 18th century. Many soldiers received a vaccine against the disease

Question 18

Treaty

Answer 18

A formal agreement between two or more countries signed by representative. Treaties, in particular, end disagreements or wars

Question 19

Vessel

Answer 19

A craft for traveling on water, usually larger than ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.